Kollamkondan was a territory (Zamin) in the former

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province of Madurai Nayak Dynasty ruled by

Polygar Palaiyakkarars, or Poligar, (as the British referred to them) in Tamil Nadu refers to the holder of a small kingdom as a feudatory to a greater sovereign. Under this system, ''palayam'' was given for valuable military services rendered by any in ...

. Post Independence of India it split into as 2 villages Ayan Kollan Kondan and Zamin Kollan Kondan and come under

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District in the southern Indian State of

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Palayam Location

This

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palayam was located near

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, at the foot of the Western Ghats, in the former

province of the Pandiyar dynasty of Madura.A History of Tinnevelly by Bishop R.Caldwell

Polygar

Vandayar Thevar belonged to the Pandaram subcaste of the

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's coalition in 1754-1762. The polygar of Kollamkondan led a new insurrection in 1764, following Yusuf Khan's execution for having betrayed the Nawab. Victories over the Anglo-Nawabi forces helped the revolt spread to other polygars.

Decline and Merger with Sethur Zamin

After 1766, General

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began a systematic campaign, taking the forts of the major confederates one by one. In 1802, the polygar of Kollamkondan, held only four villages. In 1879, the zamindari had an area of 1.35 sq. m., and a population of 9,021. Later in the 19th century it was included in the zamindari of Sethur.

Post abolition of Zamindari

Kollamkondan post independence comprises 2 villages . Both are revenue villages under the

Taluk * Zamin Kollan kondan * Ayan Kollan kondan - Notable person post independence - Dr.N.Rasaiah - Tamilwriter

References

{{Reflist Madurai Nayak dynasty Palayam